Adams County News from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania • Page 6

CENSUS TAKERS Appointments Made of those who will Take Census in Towns and Townships of Adams County. Givsn Short Time for Work. Tb" appointments for census takers in AiJivirs County have been made aud are i below. In some cases one is assigned to two parties vrhilt ir others two districts are combined into one and i be in charge of eit her one or two enumerators as CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED IThese articles and Illustrations must not be reprinted without special First National of Gettsyburg dank Building Centre Square Gettysburg, Pa. Capital $100.000 Surplus 1 50.000 D.

G. Minter Alex. Spangler V. S. M.

Bushman, Cashier, Elmer Musselman Asst. Cashier. Your account is respectfully solicited, Mr. Sunderland WALTER PARKINSON copyright. W10, by American Press Th.i people will start their work on April 15 and those working in the towns aie allowed two weeka in which to complete their task.

Those having the country districts are allowed a month. A general request has been made that the census takers be answered promptly and courteously so that their work may be done as quickly and accurately as possible. The people who will have charge of the work in Adams County are as follows East Berlin, Charles Chronister. Abbottstown and Berwick township, Charles Hafer. Biglerville and Butler township, Robert E.

Fisher. Cumberland township, J. K. Lott and John W. Black.

Conewago township, S.E Waltman. Freedom township, M. R. Moritz. Arendtsville and Franklin township, C.

A. Beiges and N. L. Gettysburg, 1st Ward, Mrs. Salome Stewart.

Gettysbuvg, 2nd Ward, William Flemtning. Gettysburg, 3d Ward, C.E.Deatrick. Germany township, Henry Menges. Hnntington township and York! Springs, J. R.Lischy.

and G. B.Linah. Hamilton township, C. W. Butt.

Highland, township Samuel Lott. Hamiltonbau township and Fail-field borough, C. W. Bieseeker and Howard Moore. Littlestown, H.

G. Duttera. Latimove township C. B. Gardner.

Liberty township, Preston W.Hull., McSherrystown. John E. Althoif. Mt.Joy township, Harry A. Snyder.

Alt. township. E. J. Sponseller.

and C. A. Bixler. Menallen township, and Benders- vilie borough, M. E.

Hanes and J. G. Stover: Oxford township W. H. Barnitz Pj Reading: township, 3.

S. Cline. Straban township, James Noel. Tyrone township, C. W.

Hykea. Union township, H. W. Cline. New Oxford borough, Herbert CAUSES OF CHICK MORTALITY.

The great death rate among chicks may mostly be ascribed to weak ancestry! faulty Incubation and brooding, insanitary surroundings and bad feeding. Stock weakened by disease, inbreeding, lice, tilth, fat and underfeeding breeds disease targets. While modern chicken machinery surpasses the hen in quantity of production, Biddy is still ahead in hatching beautiful, livable, vigorous chicks, aud the many claptrap, flretrap incubators and brooders, most of them made to catch bargain buyers, with their faulty ventilation and regulation, are responsible for millions of chicks dead in the shell and the great mortality after hatching. White diarrhea, the dread scourge of artificially hatched chicks, is caused by faulty at Spangler's Warehouse 70 cts per bushel HORSES and MULES For Sale Will have a lot on hand at all times. Everyone sold must be as represented.

Will buy horses at all times. STEIN WEAWR, At Fnhrmau's Stock Yard Stabk-s. FAiRFIELD COUNCIL ORGANIZES Fairfiold, March 26--The Town Council at a recent meeting organized for the ensuing year electing C. A. Landis.

president; J. Harry Lowe, secretary; W. H. Lowe, treasurer. Tne president then appointed the following committees: Light committee, Weikert, Frey, McCleaf.

Finance, Mnsseiman, Weikert, McCleaf. Highway, Musselman. Ordinance. McCreary, Frey, Me Cleaf. Samuel Bro.vn was re-elected stree commissioner.

James Cunningham 1 recently appointed burgess bv the Court to fill unexpired term of Charles Hoffman who moved from the borough. MRS. JAMES CONRAD Mrs. Regina Victoria Conrad, wife of James Conrad, died at ft.45 a. Saturday, at her home, corner of Church and North streets, McSherrystown, from blood poisoning, after an illness of eight weeks.

She was aged 29 years. 7 months and 22 days. The deceased ws-s a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Krichten.

of that place, and was married tu Mr. Conrad nine years ago. Besides her parents and husband, who survive, six small children are bereft of a mother's care and Sove. as follows: Louise, Francis, Jamas Robert. Reta Mary, Leon Joseph and Dennis Charles.

She is also survived by two sisters--Misses Carrie and Sue Krichten. and two William and Leo McSherrystown. Funeral from St. Mary's Church, McSherrystown, Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. Mass of requiem celebrated by Rev.

L. Aug. Rewtter. Interment in St. Mary's cemetery that place.

TOO MDCH FAilltiT (THE STAET). chick machinery and is seldom seen when chicks are hatched under hens. The idea that this disease originates the her, and is on the eggshell and thus gets to the newly hatched chicks is amusing. Washing eggs with disinfectants will never wash away conditions that come from bad air. overheating and chilling in nature faking chicken machinery.

Then so many forget that chicks are babies and need tender care. They raise them on the hogpen plan. But filth begets parasites and disease germs, is attended with bad air and dampness; hence come pip. roup, rheumatism, indigestion and gapes, the latter killing millions annually. So many lose their heads when the hatching season comes and In their eagerness to "get out all they can" fill everything to overflowing with chicks when their housing and feed- Ing ability is only half what is necessary, and as a result, from overcrowd ing.

underfeeding and heat, mauy die and the remainder, from such condi tiius. are weak. Many still cling to old style, sloppy feeds, wbicii bring on deadly bowel troubles Wet cornmeal. which soon sour and is assisted in Its destructive- Special Bargains In Pianos, Organs and Phonographs for March. I A are now selling a brand, new phonograph and Dozen of Records for $5.

JUST RECEIVED---Records Representing 500 different selections, 150 each. IgPWe are here to stay. Troup Bros. 119 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, Pa HaveYoa liaid In The Winter Supply of Coal Try us this year for prompt service and full weight. OTHER THINGS WE HANDUE ARE Wood.

Lumber. Terra Cotta Tiling, Patent Wall Plaster and Cement. J. O. Opposite M.

Depot. Horses and Mules IMPROVED MAIL SERVICE Congressman rX F. Lafean has been advised by Second Assistant Postmaster Gnioral Joseph Stewart that his request for improved mail service for has been granted. Beginning i April 18, an electric car nlosod punch service i bo establishes! Mwwn Hanover, McSherrystown ami Littlestown, The citizens of Lit- lestown havo been seeking the improved servico for some time. ALL SHE UJSED (THE END).

ness by Slth tracked on to it by chicks, is a frequent cause of mortality and is no longer used by up to date poultry who have adopted the principle. "Dry feed only." This article preaches the doctrine- prevention is easier and cheaper than cure. By hatching eggs from vigorous breeders in dependable incubators, raising them on dry feed in good brooders arid giving thorn proper care we raise about per cent, to full maturity Many arc following our methods as set forth in this paper aud, we are glad to say, are reporting success. DON'TS. Don't throw feathers away, even if you pick only a few at a time.

Soft cushions are good for boils. Don't Rf-ald logs and heads of poultry. It makes them appear like sick stock. Don't i ambition unbacked by determination will carry through. If at first you don't suck egga, try, try again.

"Will receive at my stables one car load of horses, by express and one car load of mules. H. A. Smith, Hanover, Pa. J.

All legal business will re ceive prompt and careful attention. J. L. Williams ATTORNEY-AT-LAW GETTYSBURG, PA Collections and all legal business promptly attended to. Office i FL rst National Bank Building, Centre Squar C.

S. DUNCAN Attorney at Law 2.: Baltimore Street SATURDAY APKIL 2, 1910 I will have a carload Ohio and Kentucky horses by, Saturday the 2nd. H. W. PARR, Hanover, Pa.

HAVE TO OFEER Nursery Stock In Large or Small Quantities Fruit, Shade, Ornamental Trees, Shrubbery, Hedges, Small Fruit, Asparagus, Strawberries, California, Privet, Locust and Catalpa Spcciosa for timber. Also Hand and Power Spray Pumps and fittings for sale. Call, write or Phore. Battlefield Nurseries Office and Packing grounds 42 W. High St, Gettysburg, Pa.

Miss Councilman doted ou the novels of Clarence Suuderland. He had a faculty for taking a motif from the i realm of sin and treating it BO ingeniously that it held the reader spoil- bound aud so deftly that the horrible features were kept iu the background. Mr. Sunderlaud received many letters from readers of his works asking questions about some poiut of especial interest to the writer. Among those who wrote him was Miss Councilman, wishing to know if he intended Abel one of his characters, for a good or a bad man.

Mr. Sun- derlaud replied that, although Maxey had poisoned three different people, he intended him for a good man. The story had been written with a purpose, that purpose being to work oat a theory. Miss Councilman's admiration for the author was in proportion to her want of understanding of his meaning. There must be great depth to an intellect that could see good to a triple murder, and she knew there was profundity in the theory worked out in the novel, for she did not understand a word of'it.

She wrote again to Mr. Sunderland, and his reply, in which the word "ganglia" occurred several times--a word she had never heard before--increased her admiration for him tenfold. The correspondence went on till a meeting was arranged between the correspondents. They were to meet at the office of Mr. Sunderland's publishers.

Miss Councilman did not live in the city. She was a denizen of tbe country. So on the appointed day she took a train to keep the appointment. In seats adjoining hers were two men who from their rough costume looked as if they belonged rather in the baggage car. "Spudgeon," said oise of these men to the other, "what you going to 1o with Harberg?" The man addressed looked furtively about him.

then re-plied in a low tone: "Kill him." Miss Councilman started. She glanced at the speaker, and. whether lie bore the marks of a villain or whether her imagination pictured him as sucu. he certninly looked murderous. "How you going to do it?" "I tell you.

Krinkle." said Spudgeon. "the trouble in the the door was opened, and the rattle of the train prevented the listener from hearing any more of the reply. The ue ct bit of the couyevsa- ion sue heard svns from Krinkie. "I've been obliged to bill three jersons." "That's nothing. I've killed twelve.

When you've killed that many you're up a stump for a new way of doing he job." "I've no business to do that kind of work. It gets on my nerves. What 1 do takes an awful hold of me. 1 can't sleep nights. 1 see tbe ghosts of those ve murdered, and they make me crawl." "HumphI Mine don't trouble me." Then they fell to speaking of something else.

A diver had gone to the jottoro of a reservoir full of water, jeen caught in the mouth of an escape ripe and sucked in. The conversationalists had gone to the spot for the purpose evidently of enjoying The agony of those were interested in the creature below, for they talked over every terrible feature as though they enjoyed it. All this was too much for Mis? Councilman's nerves. She arose and went to the other end of the car. She wondered if she had not better speak to the conductor.

Could he know that he had two such ogres aboard his train? Certninly the police should be informed. Nevertheless she dared not have anything to do with the matter The man Spudgeon before confessing that he was going to put Harberg out of the way had given her a look as though he feared she might hear him Fie would discover sooner or later that she had given him away and would probably kill her. This last consideration decided her to bold her tongue. In novels sbe bad admired those who risked death for justice's sake, but when it came to giving her own life for the cause sbe was not to be counted ou. So she sat shivering in a corner till the train roiled into the terminal and waited till the two ogres had got out before she dared leave the car.

Miss Councilman took a cab and was driven to the publishers. Sending in her card to the senior partner, she was ushered into his private office. "Ah, Miss Councilman! Miss Councilman, this is Mr. Sunderland." Mr. Sunderlaud advanced, with a smile.

Miss Councilman shrank away. "Spudgeon!" she gasped. "That's my real naroe," replied the gentleman. "It's so fearfully homely that I write under another." "But the She could not go on. "What people?" "You have rnurclererl!" Tbe gentleman burst into a laugh.

"I recognize yon," he said, "for the young lady who sfit by Mr. Krinkle and me on the train. We are both scribblers and have to commit many murders--on paper. We had been studying from real life at the scene of an accident and were dressed for the purpose." Miss Councilman was disillusioned. Without one word she turned on her heel and left the two men dnmfound- ed.

Returning to hor home, she drop- pod novel rending nnd nevor ngnin to know nn onthor. JEWELRY, MONEY AND PIE TAKEN Home of Mervin Van Dyke Entered and Peculiar Assortment of Goods Taken. Stop to Eat Cake before Leaving. Tlie home of Mervin VanDyke, who lives along the Biglerville road about four and a half miles from Gettysburg. was entered on Sunday night and a large quantity of jewelry and other things stolen.

There is no clue to the identity of the thief. Mr. Van Dyke with his family were spending the evening at the home of his father at Goldenville. They left home about seven o'clock and when they returned three hours later, found the place in a bad state of confusion. Things were thrown about recklessly and it was at once seen that the house had been visited.

The buffet in the dining room had been ransacked and a number of table cloths taken with other table linen. Some disnes are also missing but just how many is not known. The silverware was taken out but not removed. Going up stairs the thief, or thieves, made a thorough search of the place and secured two watches, several rings, and a child's bank containing some money. Mr.

Van Dyke's clothes were searched and about $10.00 taken, ihe garments then being thrown into a corner. The downstairs was again visited and a basket containing ten dozen of eggs was removed. The work proved to be quite arduous and the searchers took a few minutes to dispose of half a layer cake. A pie was taken along for further reference aud the party also showed their love for good things to eat by removing three bams from the smoke house. Entrance was gained by a front window but the number performing the work is not known.

One man would have had quite a load and it is generally believed that several did the work of the evening. MISSNIARY MARTIN Miss Mary Martin died at the home of John C. Cole Rileyville, Virginia, on March in tho Tilth year of her age. She was born in Hamilton ban township and resided with her rnotber.Mrs. Sarah Martin, in Buchanan Valley, for a number of After the death of her mother she came to Gettysburg to live, afterward residing for a few years near for the past sixteen years she had her home with her nephew, John C.

Cole, Rileyville, Virginia, last of her family. Peter Berger is a Mrs. John Frorameyer. ville, is a niece and Dillon, of Buchanan Valley, is also a niece. These are her only relatives in Adams County.

Her remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery in Chambersburg. Rev. F. C. Noel officiating at a High Mass of Reqaeim, March 17.

She was a most exemplary woman, a true Christian, and was beloved by all who knew her ana her many friends were sorrv to hear of her death. She was the nephew, and of Bonneau- WILLIAM DERRICK William Gerrich. a native and former resident of this county, died in a Chicago hospital Sunday morning. For the past twenty five years he had been a resident of Kentland, Indiana. Mr.

Gerrich was born in Adams county, Feb. 25th. 1848. In 1872 he was married to Mary Jane Gearhart. and in 188H they went to Indiana.

The Kentland "Enterprise" says of him, "He was a man of industry and integrity and lived an honest, upright life. When a young man he was a member of the Lutheran church, and shortly before his death he united with Trinity Methodist church." Mr. Gerrich was the father of eleven children, ten of whom with his widow survive. Three sislers brother also survive. The funeral was held in Kentland Tuesday.

JAMES MCKENRICK James McKenrick died at his i.osne in Cumberland township on Friday afternoon after a brief illness aged about fifty years. "He is survived by his wife, his father and the following children. Mrs. Harry Culp and Mrs. Charles Robinson, of Gettysburg; George, Charles, Clarence, Sylvester and Edith, all residing at home.

Two brothers also survive, David McKenrick, of Buchanan Valley, aud John McKenrick, of Waynesboro; also by two sisters i ing in the West. Funeral Monday. ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION In addition to the orchard demonstrations announced for this county in these columns another lias been added, O. F. Thursday, April vWSPAFER?.